Social History of Cuba''s Protestants - God and the Nation

A Social History of Cuba's Protestants: God and the Nation presents a religious and social history of Cuba, focusing on the Presbyterian and other Protestant churches, to show the continuity of ties between US and Cuban churches before and after the revolution in 1959. By examining the history of Cuba's Protestants as agents of social change within Cuba and as partners with US denominations, James A. Baer offers a unique assessment of Cuba's development as a nation and its relationship with the United States. Scholars of Latin American studies, religion, history, and social movements will find this book particularly useful.

List of contents

Chapter 1. Pastors and Patriots (1890-1906)
Chapter 2. Growth and Consolidation (1907-1917)
Chapter 3. Education and Reform (1918-1933)
Chapter 4. National Stirrings (1934-1947)
Chapter 5. Confronting Revolution (1948-1958)
Chapter 6. Through the Valley of Bones (1959-1968)
Chapter 7. Out of Darkness (1969-1991)
Chapter 8. Renewal and Hope (1992-2008)

About the author

By James A. Baer

Summary

This book presents a religious and social history of Cuba’s development as a nation and its relationship with the United States by examining the role of Presbyterian and other Protestant churches before and after the revolution in 1959.

Product details

• Authors: James A Baer, James A. Baer, Baer James A.
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781498581097
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-8109-7
• No. of pages: 274
• Series: Lexington Studies on Cuba; Lexington Studies on Cuba
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > History > Regional and national histories; Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Natural sciences (general); Non-fiction book > History > Miscellaneous; BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / General, BUSINESS & ECONOMICS / Development / Economic Development, HISTORY / Latin America / Central America, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Developing & Emerging Countries, Developing Countries, History of the Americas, Development Studies, Development economics & emerging economies, Development economics and emerging economies, Central America, Mexico and Central America, Global South / Developing countries